Board of Directors
Mr US Bhartia is the Chairman and Managing Director of India Glycols Limited (IGL). Mr Bhartia has a graduate degree in commerce, with honours, from Kolkata University. Under Mr Bhartia’s dynamic leadership, IGL pioneered the manufacturing of BioMEG, BioEO and derivatives from renewable agro feedstock, with a low carbon footprint. His concern for environmental issues is the driving force behind the company promoting products based on renewable, natural, agro and waste feedstock.
Ms Jayshree Bhartia holds a Bachelor's degree in Arts from the University of Kolkata. She is a Director in various companies. Ms Bhartia has a keen interest in social work and is an Associate with various renowned social welfare organisations. She joined India Glycols in 1999.
Ms. Pragya Bhartia Barwale holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics and International Relations from Brown University, USA and a Master of Science degree in Development Economics from the University of Oxford, U.K. She was appointed as President- Business Development at India Glycols w.e.f. 1st August 2008. She has been a part of the Ennature Biopharma Division since its inception in 2009 and has worked closely on all aspects of the division. She is a director in several companies including a listed company and is also a designated partner in LLP.
Mr. Ravi Kumar is a seasoned banker with over 3 decades of experience with deep understanding of entire credit cycle including corporate banking, project financing, business development, credit appraisal, credit delivery, credit monitoring, credit risk assessment, stress asset management.
He was part of the top management of IDBI Bank Ltd (IDBI) till April 2021, when he superannuated as Executive Director and was managing the loan portfolio of Large and Mid-corporates of the Bank.The role and responsibilities included leading, strategizing, directing, controlling, monitoring and overseeing all facets of the large/mid corporate portfolio of the Bank . He handled relationships of various large groups, sectors and industries. During his career spanning over a period of 30 years with IDBI Bank, he has worked in leadership position at various locations in different departments of the Bank with diversified roles and responsibilities including the assignment of the Chief Executive Officer of the only Overseas Branch of the Bank at DIFC, Dubai, UAE. He was also member of various committee(s) of the Bank during his stint with IDBI Bank.
Mr. Ravi Kumar is a Certified Associate of Indian Institute of Bankers (CAIIB) and has completed his MBA in Financial Management, Post Graduation in Public Administration and Graduation in Economics.
Ms. Shukla Wassan is a graduate in Commerce (Honors) & Law from Calcutta University, Fellow Member of Institute of Company Secretaries of India and Member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, UK. She has served on the Boards for more than a decade. She has been a Member and Chairperson of the Board and Audit Committee of Companies (Listed and Unlisted) in India, Nepal, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka. She is also Committee Member of various industry forums including CII and FICCI with leadership roles in community organization.
Shri Sushil Dutt Salwan is a designated Senior Advocate with over 38 years of experience before Supreme Court of India, High Courts of various Indian States, Judicial and Quasi-Judicial Forums and Tribunals, on various legal matters. He is a Bachelor of Commerce with Honours from Delhi University and did his LL.B. from Campus Law Centre, University of Delhi in 1985.
He has been a former Additional Standing Counsel for Govt. of NCT of Delhi in Delhi High Court. His practice areas include Writ and Appellate Courts, Arbitration Law, Consumer Law, Constitutional Law, Environmental Laws, Media Laws, Service Law and Sports Law, etc.
He holds membership of various professional bodies and associations including International Institute of Human Rights, Bar Council of India, INSOL-International, INSOL India and is on the Board of a philanthropic Society running various schools in National Capital Region. He has also been a former Editor with Indian Law Reports (Delhi Series), the official law journal of Delhi High Court.
Shri Samrat Banerjee has almost 3 decades of experience in managing multi asset class portfolios for wealthy families. He did his Masters in Economics from Delhi School of Economics & Bachelors in Economics from Sri Venkateswara College, Delhi University.
Prior to Blue Edge, he worked for nearly 7 years with HSBC Private Banking based in New Delhi, heading the North & East business for HSBC Private Banking India. He also worked with the French Banking major Societe Generale as a Senior Director for 4 years. He has also spent 7 years working in ABN Amro Private Banking and Standard Chartered Bank in various leadership roles.
Mr. Alok Singhal is a Chemical Engineer. He has completed his graduation and masters from BITS, Pilani. He has professional experience of about 32 years in the field of Plant Operations and Project Management.
